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Indonesia to amend the technical requirements for cosmetics in 2023

Sep 15, 2023 | Indonesia to amend the technical requirements for cosmetics in 2023

On August 24, 2023, the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM; Badan Pengawas Obat Dan Makanan Republik Indonesia) published a new amendment on the technical requirements for cosmetics.  ...

Cosmetic Products Cosmetic Act
Vietnam sets workplace exposure limits for 80 chemicals

Sep 15, 2023 | Vietnam sets workplace exposure limits for 80 chemicals

On August 21, 2023, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam issued a draft circular XX/2024/TT-BYT promulgating the National Technical Regulation on the Permissible Exposure Limits for 80 Chemicals in the W...

Chemical industry Human health exposure Regulatory Updates
India: Voluntary Code of Conduct for six chemicals not controlled under Regulation of Controlled Substances
India: Voluntary Code of Conduct for six chemicals not controlled under Regulation of Controlled Substances
Sep 13, 2023

India is a party to the 1988 UN Convention against Illicit Traffick in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS). The convention regulates 33 chemicals, but so far India has only regulated 27...

Chemical industry Import/export restrictions Restricted use
New Indian draft standard for plastic feeding and drinking containers for children
New Indian draft standard for plastic feeding and drinking containers for children
Sep 13, 2023

On 17 August 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a Draft Indian Standard with the title Plastic Feeding and Drinking Containers Accessories and Cutleries for Infant and Child Use Spec...

BIS Plastics Food contact materials
Japan Notifies WTO of Strict Measures Against PFHxS and its Derivatives
Japan Notifies WTO of Strict Measures Against PFHxS and its Derivatives
Sep 12, 2023

In a significant move aimed at curbing environmental pollution, Japan has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to designate Perfluorohexane Sulfonate (PFHxS), its is...

Chemical inventory MHLW
Three requests from the European Commission for suggestions on legislative proposals!
Three requests from the European Commission for suggestions on legislative proposals!
Sep 12, 2023

The European Commission issued three solicitations for feedback on August 23, 2023: on the WEEE Directive, on the new end-of-life vehicle regulations, and on eco-design standards and labelling of elec...

Circular Economy Electrical & electronics Green & sustainable chemistry

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